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5 Bold Predictions For Southampton vs. Arsenal In EPL Week 20

5 Bold Predictions For Southampton vs. Arsenal In EPL Week 20

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Arsenal will travel to Southampton for what is considered the hottest game of the day. Both team will be desperate for a result, as a win will give the victor sole possession of fourth place and get them that much closer to qualifying for the UEFA Champions League. Here is a list of predictions for the heated bout.

5. It Will Be An Entertaining Game

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5. It Will Be An Entertaining Game

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Ronald Koeman and Arsene Wenger are both great coaches, and tactically this game should be a thriller to watch. Arsenal will be a bit thirstier for blood, as they feel that they should be competing with the biggest teams in the Premier League, and Southampton will want to continue their great season. Both sides will be on the hunt and fans should expect a lot of good chances.

4. Fraser Forster Will Be Hard To Beat

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4. Fraser Forster Will Be Hard To Beat

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Fraser Forster and the Southampton defense has been phenomenal this season, as the English keeper has only let 15 goals into his net. Arsenal will find beating Forster a difficult task.

3. Arsenal Will Be Too Fast

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3. Arsenal Will Be Too Fast

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Arsenal will bring a pacy game to Southampton. The likes of Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Alexi Sanchez will be a handful for the Saints' defenders to keep up with. Yes, Walcott is finally back from injury, as well as Mesut Ozil.

2. In Alexis Sanchez We Trust

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2. In Alexis Sanchez We Trust

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This game should be a close one, with only a goal to split the sides. If this happens, fans should keep an eye on Alexis Sanchez to make the difference.

1. Arsenal Will Win

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1. Arsenal Will Win

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Although Southampton have put in a good strong performance in the first half of the season, the Saints have not won a single game against the biggest teams in the Premier League. Arsenal should win this game, just as they did in their first encounter in the Emirates. The Gunners have more quality and the Saints don't have a convincing record.

Yoshiki Matsunaga is a soccer writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter yoshikimat, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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